CVE-2020-8966

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) flaws found in Tiki-Wiki CMS software

Description

There is an Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in php webpages of Tiki-Wiki Groupware. Tiki-Wiki CMS all versions through 20.0 allows malicious users to cause the injection of malicious code fragments (scripts) into a legitimate web page.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to version 21.0

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory incibe-cert.es
Affected: Tiki-Wiki Groupware Tiki-Wiki CMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/early-warning/security-advisories/cross-site-scripting-xss-flaws-found-tiki-wiki-cms-software third party advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/tikiwiki/code/75455 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8966?
CVE-2020-8966 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8966?
To fix CVE-2020-8966: Update to version 21.0
Is CVE-2020-8966 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8966 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8966?
CVE-2020-8966 affects Tiki-Wiki Groupware Tiki-Wiki CMS.
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